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dalton99a

(94,140 posts) Sun Aug 6, 2023, 08:09 PM Aug 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy calls Juneteenth a 'useless' holiday, suggests canceling [View all]

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The GOP primary is a race to the bottom

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Vivek Ramaswamy calls Juneteenth a 'useless' holiday, suggests canceling [View all] dalton99a Aug 2023 OP

This recent arrival is attacking people who were dragged to America four centuries ago malaise Aug 2023 #1

+1 dalton99a Aug 2023 #2

Well said, malaise. What a presumptuous twit he is, and more. Tanuki Aug 2023 #20

Thank you! H2O Man Aug 2023 #21

x1000 malaise. You can be sure they see a "Mexican" when they look at him Maru Kitteh Aug 2023 #23

He was born in Ohio. Grins Aug 2023 #30

His parents migrated to the US in 1970 malaise Aug 2023 #34

I don't know what offends me more - Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #39

Both and then add malaise Aug 2023 #40

Yes, displaying his true Brahmin nature. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #42

Great information malaise Aug 2023 #43

+1000 happy feet Aug 2023 #33

Heh! No kidding... Seeing his name I guessed what he might look like before.... electric_blue68 Aug 2023 #46

He seems to be a... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #47

He's a useless candidate just wasting his and everyone else's time. brush Aug 2023 #3

Somebody lend this character a mirror. madashelltoo Aug 2023 #4

Republicans continue to be baffled gratuitous Aug 2023 #5

Tryng so hard to get acceptance from a Party dominated by white racists JI7 Aug 2023 #6

He may have been born here Deuxcents Aug 2023 #7

His folks are recent arrivals malaise Aug 2023 #9

They are from the highest caste in India. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #41

You'll never be white to them. Oh, they'll glad-hand you but then go wash their hands. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #8

You know what's sad malaise Aug 2023 #10

Guess he learned nothing from that. Or maybe he learned that being on top is all that matters. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #11

Is that what he said? nt Carlitos Brigante Aug 2023 #14

What he's said on the subject of caste is appalling. Tanuki Aug 2023 #22

Thank you for the article. Solly Mack Aug 2023 #26

"Bobby" already tried that. Remember his GOP official portrait? Marcuse Aug 2023 #49

Vivek needs to STFU. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2023 #12

Vivek Ramaswamy calls Juneteenth 'useless' 2 months after posting a video celebrating it BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2023 #13

+1. Stupid asshole dalton99a Aug 2023 #16

Irony: over 12,000 Iowans DIED making Juneteenth possible Vogon_Glory Aug 2023 #17

One of the other useless ones we made up... jls4561 Aug 2023 #27

Fuck that Stupid Idiot. Cha Aug 2023 #15

+100000000000000000000000000 Initech Aug 2023 #18

Next up ? dweller Aug 2023 #19

He should call to cancel Independence Day DBoon Aug 2023 #24

Wow, "useless holiday" is such a lame campaign focus! Drum Aug 2023 #25

What do you expect from a Peter Thiel protege? hatrack Aug 2023 #28

No a Serious Candidate erpowers Aug 2023 #29

FSogol calls Vivek Ramaswamy a 'useless' tool, suggests canceling his campaign. FSogol Aug 2023 #31

That got me to LOL! Coventina Aug 2023 #35

The useless holiday is Columbus Day. roamer65 Aug 2023 #32

Well, he's STUPID and RACIST enough to be a Republican. Paladin Aug 2023 #36

Wonder what his parents taught him about the glories of the caste system in the Old Country? Hekate Aug 2023 #37

Flying those racist colors high, are we? Martin68 Aug 2023 #38

Vivek Ramaswamy is the only useless thing in this picture. Initech Aug 2023 #44

Once again Ohio shows stupidity lonely bird Aug 2023 #45

He's an attention whore JustAnotherGen Aug 2023 #48

Who is funding this jerk? eShirl Aug 2023 #50

He Is Funding Himself erpowers Aug 2023 #51